Role of Renin-Angiotensin System Components in Atherosclerosis: Focus on Ang-II, ACE2, and Ang-1–7
Atherosclerosis is the leading cause of vascular disease worldwide and contributes significantly to deaths from cardiovascular complications. There is a remarkably close relationship between atherosclerotic plaque formation and the activation of renin-angiotensin system (RAS). However, depending on...
Main Authors: | Gabriela M. Silva, Maria S. França-Falcão, Natália Tabosa M. Calzerra, Mickael S. Luz, Danilo Duarte A. Gadelha, Camille M. Balarini, Thyago M. Queiroz |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Frontiers Media S.A.
2020-09-01
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Series: | Frontiers in Physiology |
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Online Access: | https://www.frontiersin.org/article/10.3389/fphys.2020.01067/full |
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